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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,946.79, 1,994,026.71 and 800,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,946.79, 1,994,026.71 and 800,408.73 is: 1,104,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,946.79 : 1,994,026.71 = 800,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,946.79/1,994,026.71 = 800,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,946.79x = 1,994,026.71 × 800,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,946.79x = 1,596,036,386,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,036,386,537.18/1,444,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,564.12

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